03-24-25 - Entertainment Drill - MON - Impractical Jokers Joe Gatto Accused Of Sexual Assault

Summary

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona Episode Summary: March 24, 2025 Hosted by 98KUPD | Hubbard Radio

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1. Joe Gatto Accused of Sexual Misconduct

The episode delves into serious allegations against Joe Gatto from the popular show Impractical Jokers. Hosts John Holmberg and Brady Bogen discuss the accusations made by two women, highlighting the gravity and implications of these claims.

• Initial Accusation and Response
  • John [02:58]: "Joe Gatto from the Impractical Jokers is being accused of sexual misconduct from two women. Last Thursday, a woman went on Tick Tock and accused Joe of sexually assaulting her back in 2023 when she was 19."
  • Brady [03:22]: "So separated, got back together, and then he boned that girl."

Joe Gatto responded to the first accusation by addressing his personal struggles:

• Joe's Denial and Admission
  • John [03:25]: "Joe denied the assault claim. He said I might. He might not be denying something happened. He said, 'I've used poor judgment as a result of I violated trust of the people that I love most.'"

Brady criticized Joe's response, suggesting it was an attempt to divert attention from his personal issues:

• Brady's Analysis
  • Brady [03:42]: "Joe denied that she had accused him of sexual assault. I read that part. And then his excuse was, 'I've made bad judgment. I didn't see the part about him reconciling with his wife and then doing that.'"

The discussion continued with Brady emphasizing the problematic nature of Joe's public admission:

• Brady [05:07]: "He made it seem like he did it now because he's so guilty with his wife. He's turned into his wife going, 'I need to change. I need to be a better man.' But what he's saying to the general public is, 'I did this instead of just coming out.'"

Furthermore, they touched upon Joe's departure from Impractical Jokers:

• John [05:07]: "He left Impractical Jokers in 2022 because of all to work on some undisclosed issues in his personal life."

2. Denzel Washington's Perspective on Acting and Broadway Success

Shifting gears, the hosts celebrated Denzel Washington's impressive achievements in theater, emphasizing his commitment to stage acting over traditional Hollywood roles.

• John on Denzel Washington [06:34]: "Denzel Washington doesn't consider himself a Hollywood actor. He says, 'I'm from Mount Vernon, so I'm a Mount Vernon actor.' He goes, 'I don't know what Hollywood means.'"

They highlighted Washington's current Broadway endeavors alongside Jake Gyllenhaal:

• John [06:34]: "He also notes that he was a stage actor first, because right now, he and Jake Gyllenhaal are doing some Broadway. They're doing what is Othello? And it's killing it, crushing it. That recently broke a Broadway record for single week box office gross."

Brady enthusiastically reinforced the success of the production:

• Brady [07:07]: "They're killing it. It's the number one Broadway show of all time now. It's crazy."

3. Elton John's Advice to Aspiring Musicians

The conversation then shifted to music, featuring insights from Elton John aimed at up-and-coming artists.

• John on Elton John's Advice [07:12]: "Elton John has some advice for you up-and-coming musicians. He says skip the shows like American Idol and just go out there and gig."

Brady questioned the practicality of this advice, sparking a brief debate:

• Brady [07:26]: "Yeah. Who will hire you, though? No bars."
• John [07:29]: "Because his point is American Idol and the other two don't teach you how to be an entertainer."
• Brady [07:35]: "You know, take your money."

Despite the differing opinions, the hosts acknowledged the merit in focusing on genuine performance experiences over televised competitions.

4. Closing Remarks

In their concluding segment, Brady and John wrapped up the episode with light-hearted banter and reminders for listeners.

• Brady [07:41]: "Nope. That's it. You're done. You're done."
• John [07:42]: "One more."
• Brady [07:45]: "All right, that's it for us. Larry's coming up next. We end on time today. How about that?"

They also teased upcoming segments and promotions, ensuring listeners stayed engaged for future episodes.

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Notable Quotes:

• Brady on Personal Responsibility:
  "You have to have a plan... Become a sheepdog. Stop being a sheep." [00:32]

• John on Asserting Innocence:
  "I didn't do this. Just let you know." [05:18]

• Denzel Washington's Identity:
  "I'm from Mount Vernon, so I'm a Mount Vernon actor." [06:34]

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Conclusion:

This episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness tackled a range of topics from serious allegations in the entertainment industry to celebrating theatrical successes and offering career advice to musicians. Hosts John Holmberg and Brady Bogen provided insightful commentary, ensuring listeners remained informed and engaged throughout the discussion.

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Tune In: For more engaging discussions and updates, tune in to Holmberg's Morning Sickness on 98 KUPD weekdays from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM or visit www.98kupd.com.

Transcript

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[John]

Joe Gatto from the Impractical Jokers is being accused of sexual misconduct from two women. Last Thursday, a woman went on Tick Tock and accused Joe of sexually assaulting her back in 2023 when she was 19. She claims the incident occurred after Joe and his wife Bessie were. Had reconciled following a separation.

[Brady]

So separated, got back together, and then he boned that girl.

[John]

Joe denied the assault claim. He said I might. He might not be denying something happened. He said, I've used poor judgment as a result of I violated trust of the people that I love most.

[Brady]

So that's what. Because I read the thing. I read that.

[John]

Yeah.

[Brady]

That said that she had accused him of sexual assault. I read that part. And then his excuse was, I've made bad judgment. I didn't see the part about him reconciling with his wife and then doing that. So he's fighting his home battle in the media when he should have just said it's not sexual assault and then dealt with the wife thing.

[John]

Yeah.

[Brady]

At home. That's not going to go well, by the way. That's going to go poorly.

[John]

Says working on myself is an ongoing process and I'm now going to take some time away from the public eye to focus my energies where I'm guilty.

[Brady]

Yeah. But it's guilty of with his wife. He just adjudicated his home life.

[John]

Yeah.

[Brady]

On a sexual assault charge. He made it seem like he did it now because he's so guilty with his wife. He's turned into his wife going, I need to change. I need to be a better man. But what he's saying to the general public is, I did this instead of just coming out. All we need to know is, did you do it or not? If we're not. I didn't sexually assault anybody. I got trouble at home, though. Public apology to the wife is worse.

[John]

The second one came forward saying she worked with Joe for two years and during that time he'd inappropriately grab her, asked her for back massages, asked her about her sex life, and if she rejected his advances or refused to flirt back, he would be rude to her at work.

[Brady]

Oh, get over it.

[John]

Yeah, that's some of that salt. He left impractical jokers in 2022 because of all to work on some undisclosed issues in his personal life.

[Brady]

Right. His wife and him were battling. That's too much about his home life out in public to make it seem like these sexual assaults didn't happen. You charged me with sexual assault. I don't start apologizing to home. Oh, my God, no. I need to be a better man. I'm going to take some time away. It's like, did you sexually assault that lady? Why are you so upset? Oh, my wife's gonna be angry. Like when Letterman. I'll never forget his apology when that lady blackmailed him or that guy blackmailed him for banging staff member. Yeah, it was a lady that worked for him. And he had just had that kid with his wife and he just said, I didn't do this. Just let you know. So they were blackmailing me. What I did do was have an inappropriate relationship with someone at work. I got trouble at home. This I'm not worried about. I was basically like, I gotta. I gotta redeem myself with you guys. That's fine. I got trouble at home. He told the whole story, and it was like, and it ain't easy being at home. He and Jay Z had a interview together about. And Dave just brought it up because you and I have something in common. We both got caught doing stuff we shouldn't have done. And then, you know, they went through the thing. But you could tell it was. Dave's situation was brutal. This guy screwed up. You got to take that lesson from your lawyers and just shut up.

[John]

Denzel Washington doesn't consider himself a Hollywood actor. He says, I'm from Mount Vernon, so I'm a Mount Vernon actor. He goes, I don't know what Hollywood means. He also notes that he was a stage actor first, because right now, he and Jake Gyllenhaal doing some Broadway. They're doing what is Othello? And it's killing it, crushing it. That recently broke a Broadway record for single week box office gross.

[Brady]

They're killing it. It's the number one Broadway show of all time now. It's crazy.

[John]

That's amazing. Elton John has some advice for you up and coming musicians. He says skip the shows like American Idol and just go out there and gig.

[Brady]

Yeah. Who will hire you, though? No bars.

[John]

Because his point is American Idol and the other two don't teach you how to be an entertainer.

[Brady]

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[John]

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[John]

One more.

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